Packaging Technologist: Innovate, Launch & Improve Packaging

Dovecote Park; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Onsite gym

Subsidised canteen

Staff shop

Cycle to work scheme

Dovecote Rewards scheme

Yearly attendance bonus

Job summary

Dovecote Park is seeking a Packaging Technologist to develop and maintain packaging processes for safe transfer to production and end consumers. You will coordinate with NPD, Purchasing, and Account teams and ensure regulatory submissions such as EPR are prepared.

Based near Pontefract, this permanent role offers a Monday–Friday daytime shift and benefits including onsite parking, staff shop, and a cycle-to-work scheme, with a focus on quality and packaging innovation.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail with a diligent approach to work activities.
• Good communication with staff across site and external visitors.
• Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining quality and speed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain new and existing packaging processes for safe transfer to factory production and end consumers.
• Support preparation and submission of packaging-related regulatory information, including EPR declarations.
• Collect and maintain accurate packaging data: material type, weight, and recyclability.
• Maintain the packaging EPR database and coordinate with internal teams to obtain packaging information.
• Take all new packaging from customer approval through to factory launch following the company procedures.
• Develop and gain approval for new factory processes including new machinery.
• Coordinate and report transit trials for new and EPD packaging.
• Complete trial record documentation in line with customer policies and BRC requirements.
• Build relationships with packaging and machinery suppliers.
• Comply with all customer policies.
• Investigate and trial packaging improvements to reduce complaints.
• Plan and conduct packaging trials: line, transit, abuse, and materials testing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Working under pressure

Job description

Dovecote Park is seeking a Packaging Technologist to develop and maintain packaging processes for safe transfer to production and end consumers. You will coordinate with NPD, Purchasing, and Account teams and ensure regulatory submissions such as EPR are prepared.

Based near Pontefract, this permanent role offers a Monday–Friday daytime shift and benefits including onsite parking, staff shop, and a cycle-to-work scheme, with a focus on quality and packaging innovation.